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Interior painting cost in New York
Most homeowners pay $2,750 – $4,700 (mid-range, typical $3,500, before sales tax), 17% above the national average.
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Price levels in New York
| Typical | Labour | Materials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $2,000 $1,550 – $2,650 | $1,739 | $255 |
| Mid-range | $3,500 $2,750 – $4,700 | $3,071 | $427 |
| Premium | $7,600 $5,900 – $10,300 | $7,077 | $518 |
Why prices in New York are different
Labour makes up about 88% of a mid-range interior painting job, around 95 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in New York cost about 20% more than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 17% above the national figure.
New York ranks 10 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.
By area
| Location | Basic | Mid-range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $2,100 | $3,700 | $8,000 |
| Elmira, NY | $1,900 | $3,350 | $7,250 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $1,850 | $3,250 | $7,100 |
| Ithaca, NY | $1,900 | $3,250 | $7,100 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $1,800 | $3,200 | $6,900 |
| Binghamton, NY | $1,800 | $3,200 | $6,900 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,800 | $3,200 | $6,900 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $1,800 | $3,200 | $6,850 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $1,800 | $3,150 | $6,850 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $1,750 | $3,100 | $6,650 |
| Kingston, NY | $1,750 | $3,050 | $6,550 |
| Syracuse, NY | $1,700 | $3,050 | $6,500 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $1,700 | $3,000 | $6,400 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $1,700 | $3,000 | $6,400 |
| Rochester, NY | $1,700 | $3,000 | $6,400 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $1,700 | $2,950 | $6,350 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does interior painting cost in New York?
A mid-range job typically costs $3,500 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $2,750 and $4,700. A basic job is about $2,000 and a premium one about $7,600.
Is interior painting more expensive in New York than the national average?
New York: 17% above the national average. Labour makes up about 88% of a mid-range interior painting job, around 95 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in New York cost about 20% more than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 17% above the national figure.
How much of the price is labour in New York?
About 88% at the mid-range level, around 95 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.
Where in New York is it most expensive?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is the most expensive area at about $3,700 for a mid-range job, and Watertown-Fort Drum, NY the least expensive at about $2,950.